Arms Sales Notification, 55867-55869 [2018-24415]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES k. The Technical Data to support the operations, maintenance, and Training for all aircraft communications, ASE, COMSEC, and ISR related equipment will be detailed enough (e.g., minimum Level II Engineering drawings) to allow support contractors and operators to independently conduct all ILS activities, implement obsolescence management, and support required Airworthiness activities. All aircraft operations and maintenance manuals are available to the public and have no ITAR restrictions. Technical Data for the mission equipment outlined above will be provided only to the level required to support operation, maintenance, and training. Maintenance is limited to the level required to provide immediate diagnostics and replacement or limited repair. No Technical Data or intellectual property sufficient in detail to support depot repair operations will be provided. The Technical Data for the mission equipment is Significant Military Equipment. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that Canada can provide substantially the same degree of protection of this technology as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Canada. [FR Doc. 2018–24409 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 55867 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18–09] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@ mail.mil or (703) 697–9709. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18–09 with attached Policy Justification. SUMMARY: Dated: November 2, 2018. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Arrangement for stock replenishment Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Total .................................. $330.0 supply of standard spare parts, and million Arms Export Control Act, as amended repair/replace of spare parts in support (iii) Description and Quantity or of the F–16, C–130, F–5, Indigenous (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Quantities of Articles or Services under Defense Fighter (IDF), all other aircraft Economic and Cultural Representative Consideration for Purchase: systems and subsystems, and other Office in the United States (TECRO) Major Defense Equipment (MDE): related elements of logistics and (ii) Total Estimated Value: None program support. Non-MDE: Foreign Military Sales Major Defense Equipment * $ 0.0 million Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 18–09 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Other .................................... Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 $330.0 million E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 EN08NO18.009</GPH> 55868 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices (iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW–D–KDT) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D– KDS, TW–D–KDR (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 24, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)—Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case TECRO has requested a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement for stock replenishment supply of standard spare parts, and repair/replace of spare parts in support of the F–16, C– 130, F–5, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), all other aircraft systems and subsystems, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $330 million. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96–8. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security and defensive capability of the recipient, which has been and continues to be an important force for political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region. The proposed sale of spare and repair parts is required to maintain the recipient’s defensive and transport aerial fleet. The recipient has been operating these fleets since 1996 and will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. There are no principal contractors involved with this potential sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18–0G] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. AGENCY: ACTION: Arms sales notice. The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@ mail.mil or (703) 697–9709. This 36(b)(5)(c) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Transmittal 18–0G with attached Policy Justification. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: November 2, 2018. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2018–24415 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55869 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55867-55869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24415]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-09]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil 
or (703) 697-9709.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18-09 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN08NO18.009

Transmittal No. 18-09
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $ 0.0 million
Other...................................................  $330.0 million
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  Total.................................................  $330.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE: Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds 
for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply 
Support Arrangement for stock replenishment supply of standard spare 
parts, and repair/replace of spare parts in support of the F-16, C-130, 
F-5, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), all other aircraft systems and 
subsystems, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.

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    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-KDT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-KDS, TW-D-KDR
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 24, 2018
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States 
(TECRO)--Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case

    TECRO has requested a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to 
provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative 
Logistics Supply Support Arrangement for stock replenishment supply of 
standard spare parts, and repair/replace of spare parts in support of 
the F-16, C-130, F-5, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), all other 
aircraft systems and subsystems, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $330 
million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security and defensive capability of the recipient, which has been and 
continues to be an important force for political stability, military 
balance, and economic progress in the region.
    The proposed sale of spare and repair parts is required to maintain 
the recipient's defensive and transport aerial fleet. The recipient has 
been operating these fleets since 1996 and will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There are no principal contractors involved with this potential 
sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2018-24415 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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